Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00312

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Jan 15, 2026

(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Warden by Joe David Mendez Gomez. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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Jan 15, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Joe David Mendez Gomez, signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 01/15/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider

Jan 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Joe David Mendez Gomez. (Deputy Clerk CM)

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Jan 16, 2026

06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response

Jan 16, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Joe David Mendez Gomez. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Jan 23, 2026

RECEIPT number 100007022 for $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Joe David Mendez Gomez. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

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Jan 26, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Needle for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Needle for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Needle for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Needle for Warden (Needle, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration)(Needle, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 25, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Feb 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/25/2026: Respondents shall file any opposition to the 11 motion for temporary restraining order by March 3, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by March 6, 2026. The parties shall indicate in their briefing their position as to whether the 11 motion for temporary restraining order should be converted into a motion for preliminary injunction. The parties shall also state whether they request a hearing on the 11 motion. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Minute Order

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Mar 03, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Mar 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 3/13/2026: (Text Only Entry): The 11 motion for temporary restraining order is denied. Petitioner argues that his detention is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), see Doc. 11, but he has been subject to a reinstated order of removal since December 6, 2018, see Doc. 9-1, Ex. 12. The detention of a noncitizen subject to a reinstated order of removal is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1231, even when the noncitizen is in withholding-only proceedings. See Padilla-Ramirez v. Bible, 882 F.3d 826, 830-33 (9th Cir. 2017); Johnson v. Guzman Chavez, 594 U.S. 523, 532-39 (2021). Petitioner's motion fails to address § 1231, the statute which governs his detention, or 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l) and 241.13(i), the regulations which authorize the government to re-detain a noncitizen who has previously been released from detention following a final order of removal. The petition is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings, including the preparation of findings and recommendations on the petition or other appropriate action. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Mar 16, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Mar 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 3/16/2026: (Text Only Entry): The Court stayed petitioner's transfer "pending the Court's decision" on the 11 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court denied petitioner's 11 motion for temporary restraining order on March 13, 2026. Doc. 14. Respondents' 15 motion to dissolve the stay of petitioner's transfer is therefore GRANTED. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Mar 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 03/31/2026: A review of ICE's detainee locator for Petitioner's name, A-number, and country of birth returns zero results, suggesting Petitioner no longer remains in immigration detention. See https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/results (last visited March 30, 2026); see also Daniels-Hall v. National Edu. Ass'n, 629 F.3d 992, 998-99 (9th Cir. 2010) ("It is appropriate to take judicial notice of this information, as it was made publicly available by government entities[.]"). Accordingly, no later than 4/3/2026, Respondents shall file either a status report confirming Petitioner's continued detention by immigration authorities, or a declaration from a knowledgeable witness attesting to the circumstances of Petitioner's release. Petitioner's counsel may file a response to Respondents' filing no later than 4/7/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRB) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Apr 03, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Apr 08, 2026

Findings and Recommendations